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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 66. Chapters: War hammer, Quarterstaff, Pole weapon, Spear, Halberd, Lance, Naginata, B, Falx, Guan dao, Dane Axe, Viking halberd, Sarissa, Three-section staff, Goedendag, Rhomphaia, Pollaxe, Nagamaki, Dory, Bill, Lochaber axe, Makila, Kanab, Sasumata, Glaive, Bardiche, Punji stick, Taiaha, War scythe, Gun, Falarica, Monk's spade, Man catcher, Spontoon, Tsukub, Swordstaff, Sodegarami, Doloire, Kontos, Bear spear, Xyston, Guisarme, Spetum, Corseque, Baton francais, Woldo, Dangpa, Sibat, Horseman's pick, Boar spear, Ranseur, Atgeir, Bec de corbin, Tao, White wax wood, Jangchang, Hyeopdo, Military fork, Voulge, Roundhead, Pudao, Barcha, Bisento, Gichang, Partisan, Lucerne hammer, Tabar Zin, Nangseon, Pyeongon, Fauchard, Jukjangchang, Plancon a picot, Tewhatewha, Brandistock, Bohemian earspoon, tsuchi, Naboot, Ngaw, Hoeroa, Chacing staff, Arbir, Sovnya. Excerpt: A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with bamboo spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fastened to the shaft, such as flint, obsidian, iron, steel or bronze. The most common design for hunting or combat spears since ancient times has incorporated a metal spearhead shaped like a barbed triangle, lozenge or leaf. The heads of fishing spears usually feature barbs or serrated edges. Spears can be divided into two broad categories: those designed for thrusting and those designed for throwing. Spear manufacture and use is not confined to human beings. It is also practised by the Pan troglodytes verus subspecies of the Common Chimpanzee. Chimpanzees near Kedougou, Senegal were observed to create spears by breaking straight limbs off trees, stripping them of their bark and side branches, and sharpening one end with their teeth. They...
